Advanced Oil Crop Biorefineries
In Europe, the main oil-rich crops are sunflower, rapeseed and olive which are grown primarily for food. This book discusses how to convert this whole crop into energy (fuels, power and heat), food and bioproducts (chemicals and/or materials), whilst making optimal use of the by-products generated during farming/harvesting, primary processing (oil extraction and refining) and secondary processing (transesterification). The resulting processes are more economically competitive and the business margin for oil and biodiesel manufacturers is improved. Previously, oil crops have been the main point of focus but many of the technologies used are applicable to a wide variety of raw materials. For example, cellulose from rapeseed straw can be converted to levulinic acid but the same technology could be applied to cellulose from wheat straw or wood. Significant effort is now being devoted to '2nd generation' raw materials such as ligno-cellulose which avoid direct competition with food sources. This volume integrates these developments with existing plant oil supply chains and combines biochemical and thermochemical processes to form integrated biorefinery schemes. Two unique features of the book are the information on LCA of biorefinery schemes and the surveys showing where traditional industries could be affected by new biorefinery developments. Energy and cost calculations for the key biorefinery processes and are also included revealing that some are surprisingly profitable and could offer significant global benefits. Other topics covered include: novel farming and harvesting methods, efficient extraction of plant oils, producing biodiesel without glycerol, extraction of high value chemicals from agricultural by-products, anaerobic digestion potential of agricultural by-products, use of proteins to yield amino acids, economics and life cycle analysis, stakeholder surveys, and policy scenarios. The book is of interest to academics working in relevant areas of chemistry, biology, materials, engineering, economics and policy studies. Those working in the EU farming industry will also find it relevant to their business.
Advanced Oil Crop Biorefineries, The Royal Society of Chemistry, 2011.
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Introductionp1-47ByAbbas Kazmi;Abbas KazmiGreen Chemistry Centre of ExcellenceDepartment of Chemistry, University of York, YO10 5DD, UKSearch for other works by this author on:Birgit Kamm;Birgit KammResearch Institute Bioactive Polymer Systems e.V. and Brandenburg University of Technology CottbusKantstrasse 55, D-14513 Teltow, GermanySearch for other works by this author on:Sören Henke;Sören HenkeUniversität Göttingen, Department für Agrarökonomie und Rurale EntwicklungBetriebswirtschaftslehre des Agribusiness, Platz der Göttinger Sieben 5, D-37073 GöttingenSearch for other works by this author on:Ludwig Theuvsen;Ludwig TheuvsenUniversität Göttingen, Department für Agrarökonomie und Rurale EntwicklungPlatz der Göttinger Sieben 5, D-37073 GöttingenSearch for other works by this author on:Rainer HöferRainer HöferEditorial EcosirisKlever Straße 31, D-40477 DüsseldorfSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 2: Farming and Harvestingp48-101ByKaterina Stamatelatou;Katerina StamatelatouInstitute of Chemical Engineering and High Temperature Chemical ProcessesPO Box 1414, 26504, Patras, Greece; current address: Department of Environmental Engineering, Democritus University of Thrace, GR-67100, Xanthi, Greece;Search for other works by this author on:David Turley;David TurleyNational Non-Food Crops CentreYork, UK;;Search for other works by this author on:Ruth Laybourn;Ruth LaybournFood and Environment Research AgencySand Hutton, York, UK;;Search for other works by this author on:Francis Flénet;Francis FlénetCETIOM – Centre de GrignonAvenue L. Brétignières, 78850 Thiverval-Grignon, France;;Search for other works by this author on:Alain Quinsac;Alain QuinsacCETIOM, 11, rue Monge, Parc Industriel, 33600 PessacFrance;;Search for other works by this author on:Ray Marriott;Ray MarriottGreen Chemistry Centre of ExcellenceChemistry Department, University of York, York, YO10 5DD, UK;;Search for other works by this author on:Georgia Antonopoulou;Georgia AntonopoulouInstitute of Chemical Engineering and High Temperature Chemical ProcessesPO Box 1414, 26504, Patras, Greece;;Search for other works by this author on:Gerasimos Lyberatos;Gerasimos LyberatosInstitute of Chemical Engineering and High Temperature Chemical ProcessesPO Box 1414, 26504, Patras, Greece;;Search for other works by this author on:Antoine Rouilly;Antoine RouillyLaboratoire de Chimie Agro-Industrielle UMR 1010 INRA/INP-ENSIACET, 118, Route de Narbonne, F-31077 Toulouse Cedex 04FranceSearch for other works by this author on:Carlos Vaca-garciaCarlos Vaca-garciaLaboratoire de Chimie Agro-Industrielle UMR 1010 INRA/INP-ENSIACET, 118, Route de Narbonne, F-31077 Toulouse Cedex 04FranceSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 3: Primary Processingp102-165ByWim Mulder;Wim MulderWageningen URBornse Weilanden 9, 6708 WG Wageningen, The NetherlandsSearch for other works by this author on:Paulien Harmsen;Paulien HarmsenWageningen URBornse Weilanden 9, 6708 WG Wageningen, The NetherlandsSearch for other works by this author on:Johan Sanders;Johan SandersWageningen URBornse Weilanden 9, 6708 WG Wageningen, The NetherlandsSearch for other works by this author on:Patrick Carre;Patrick CarreCREOL11, rue Monge, F-33600 Pessac, FranceSearch for other works by this author on:Birgit Kamm;Birgit KammResearch Institute Bioactive Polymer Systems e.V.Kantstrasse 55, D-14513 Teltow, GermanySearch for other works by this author on:Petra Schönicke;Petra SchönickeResearch Institute Bioactive Polymer Systems e.V.Kantstrasse 55, D-14513 Teltow, GermanySearch for other works by this author on:Geertje DautzenbergGeertje DautzenbergBiorefinery.de GmhBStiftstrasse 2, D-14471 Potsdam, GermanySearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 4: Secondary Processing of Plant Oilsp166-202ByZsanett Herseczki;Zsanett HerseczkiUniversity of PannoniaCooperative Research Centre for Environmental and Information Technology, H-8200 Veszprem, POB 158, HungarySeneca Green Catalyst S.L.Campus de Rabanales, E14014, Cordoba, SpainSearch for other works by this author on:Abbas Kazmi;Abbas KazmiGreen Chemistry Centre of ExcellenceUniversity of York, York, YO10 5DD, UKSeneca Green Catalyst S.L.Campus de Rabanales, E14014, Cordoba, SpainSearch for other works by this author on:Rafael Luque;Rafael LuqueDepartamento de Química OrgánicaUniversidad de Córdoba, Campus de Rabanales, Edificio, Marie Curie, E-14014 Córdoba, SpainSeneca Green Catalyst S.L.Campus de Rabanales, E14014, Cordoba, SpainSearch for other works by this author on:Diego LunaDiego LunaDepartamento de Química OrgánicaUniversidad de Córdoba, Campus de Rabanales, Edificio, Marie Curie, E-14014 Córdoba, SpainSeneca Green Catalyst S.L.Campus de Rabanales, E14014, Cordoba, SpainSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 5: Assessment of Economic and Environmental Cost-benefits of Developed Biorefinery Schemesp203-279ByMichael Binns;Michael BinnsSchool of Chemical Engineering and Analytical ScienceUniversity of Manchester, Manchester, M60 1QD, UKSearch for other works by this author on:Anestis Vlysidis;Anestis VlysidisSchool of Chemical Engineering and Analytical ScienceUniversity of Manchester, Manchester, M60 1QD, UKSearch for other works by this author on:Constantinos Theodoropoulos*Constantinos Theodoropoulos*School of Chemical Engineering and Analytical ScienceUniversity of Manchester, Manchester, M60 1QD, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 6: Modelling Stakeholders’ Interplay and Policy Scenarios for Biorefinery Implementationp280-310ByPiergiuseppe Morone;Piergiuseppe MoroneAssociate Professor of Economics, Department of Economics, Mathematics and StatisticsUniversity of Foggia, Largo Papa Giovanni Paolo II – 71121 – Foggia, ItalySearch for other works by this author on:Caterina De Lucia;Caterina De LuciaLecturer in Economics and Research Fellow in Environmental EconomicsUniversity of York, Environment Department, Heslington, York, YO105DD, UKand Department of Economics, Mathematics and StatisticsUniversity of Foggia, Largo Papa Giovanni Paolo II – 71121 – Foggia, ItalySearch for other works by this author on:Antonio Lopolito;Antonio LopolitoResearch associate, Department of Production and Innovation in Mediterranean Agriculture and Food Systems (PrIME)University of Foggia, Via Napoli 25 – 71122 Foggia, ItalySearch for other works by this author on:Maurizio ProsperiMaurizio ProsperiResearcher, Department of Production and Innovation in Mediterranean Agriculture and Food Systems (PrIME)University of Foggia, Via Napoli 25 – 71122 Foggia, ItalySearch for other works by this author on:
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